Elevate Flexible Legal Resourcing · 2 days ago

Employment Disputes Manager

United States

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Remote

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Oversee Project management of litigation matters, including timelines, milestones, and stakeholder management.

Act as the bridge between external counsel and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment.

Monitor and report on the progress of litigation cases, identifying potential risks and devising mitigation strategies.

Conduct thorough Sanity checks on advice provided by external counsel, balancing business model considerations, risk, commerciality, and pragmatism.

Coordinate and manage budgets, ensuring that all legal services are cost-effective and within the allocated financial resources.

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Employment LawLegal Project ManagementLitigation ProcessEmployment AgreementsTerminationsProject ManagementSlackNotionG SuiteLegal Focus PMPDiverse Teams ManagementProblem-SolvingCritical ThinkingCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTime ManagementGlobal Environment ExperienceUS Region KnowledgeInterpersonal Communication

Required

Qualifications in Law, Business Administration, or related field.

5+ years of Labor and Employment Law experience.

Five plus years of experience in legal project management, specifically with a focus on litigation.

Experience with terminations and employment agreements.

Strong critical thinking skills and technical skills.

Strong understanding of the litigation process and experience managing cases through various stages of dispute resolution, particularly employment-related disputes.

Proficiency in Slack, Notion, and G Suite.

Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.

Certification in legal project management (e.g., LPM, PMP with a legal focus).

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage diverse teams and stakeholders.